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  Be in the air 将要发生的事情
& |0 O% G4 J( z' H* p8 G  The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change4 \; L2 p4 m& h" H
  Example: From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that a change in policy is in the air.
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" J, H9 w: k, p  Clear the air 消除误会
5 [) |4 G" U; W( X  C8 L  To settle a dispute and restore good relations  `6 e4 |6 r/ M/ @$ K8 X* \
  Example: We had a meeting with the workers, and I think we’ve cleared the air now.! C! s. s4 C; Z" I. R- R4 s1 t
  
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  Cost an arm and a leg 极其昂贵
0 d5 p6 C# P- Z- O, q  To be very expensive" p4 {' [7 h! ~% k# e
  Example: I love that fur coat. However, I don’t think I’m going to buy it because it costs an arm and a leg.' L$ k8 D2 F% m& c+ e! M
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  A bad egg 缺乏道德的人
: ~4 Z' U' u0 V5 G& P  Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided9 |9 G; c6 p  x
  Example: You mustn’t lend Tim money, he’s a bad egg. You’ll never see him or your money again!
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  In the Bag 稳操胜券
# X7 _! m4 H4 u/ I  Said of an achievement which is secure
( c& P: q; J$ S5 o  Example: We have the deal in the bag. The client came in this morning to sign the agreement.
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8 y  m, ~2 ^# ]' r7 ^  I. a  In the balance 未知的,不可预测的
) @1 Y8 z3 }- t! A  Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictable) C; k% g) v0 f, R* o! Q
  Example: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem good enough.9 g: D; d: i5 h- t3 |' y2 C+ Y
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3 ?0 {1 ^6 ~  h9 \2 p  Drive a hard bargain 极力讨价还价1 G" R6 j: {+ K0 I& e" V
  To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the most advantageous price and conditions4 W5 i" ~6 |: p6 M3 V5 r# C
  Example: Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard bargain.) s4 Z) k  u- Z6 }7 Q
  
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7 A( O7 l' V/ j+ D  Ring a bell 看上去或听起来非常熟悉! u; [6 Y3 J+ s; i8 Z+ S& `
  To look, sound or seem familiar; G/ l5 b, b. V+ g6 P
  Example: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?; t1 H. p0 v, q
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7 E- ?, y+ Z1 X: A3 M8 J% [7 C; @  Tighten one’s belt 节衣缩食/ l6 f& u5 x' h' [2 t) V
  To cut down on spending because there is less income than before: d" S; h' K4 V5 I7 F
  Example: Now you are out of work, you’ll have to tighten your belt and give up buying new clothes and going out so often." R0 y  o: M+ g, o3 H( s& `1 Q
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  Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟% T3 Q" H' ]0 q% t3 K
  To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately4 \8 Y$ ?. o) n
  Example: Since I’d gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought of killing two birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party. ' g2 R( h7 @0 \8 G4 i
  
" Q5 C3 G5 p) e3 I( B$ ABe in a black mood 情绪极差2 M1 C2 O- k" f5 n
  To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reason with him/her
0 E7 f! k. D+ ?) E" x& J& J4 ]  Example: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to him.1 M2 N- A+ q) `# c
  
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  New blood 新成员
3 m! g. A; w" i' }! R, @4 \  New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideas
$ A/ _% o! M* t, m+ \% g, d  Example: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employing teachers with the latest training.# A7 K* ]$ M; ~, C/ H) l8 c
  
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  Feeling blue 感到无精打采5 Y* U( ^5 c' ^; P& e3 y
  Feeling sad or depressed" W$ W# I- \  }, h9 I6 J- r3 w! {2 G
  Example: She’s feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away.
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: g2 v" n+ c7 F5 q4 V  Get to the bottom of something 弄清真相# h* Q0 g( Y) G6 [/ F) C
  To find out the truth about something ' Q( ~0 v. m% n  O/ ^) R& l
  Example: I’m trying to get to the bottom of why David left without saying goodbye.0 f1 F- {" c  z% s* V3 b- x
  
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  A piece of cake 轻松的事
3 l% W- V1 Y: y8 a( h+ X  Something which is very easy to do
- p, S4 h6 b. }4 J4 H6 o* A. B  Example: Here…let me put the batteries in for you. It’s a piece of cake.. v  c' l8 _# f: {8 G; M# Q; b
  
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  Pay a call 拜访
0 O6 g& E0 q/ a8 W  To visit somebody% D1 f' T3 W4 `7 R7 s( U4 h
  Example: As we’re in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a call, we haven’t seen them for ages.
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& ]( ^7 Y6 f: }& _  By chance 偶然, 意外的5 L1 p4 r4 ]5 |' r! b: K: E3 M* k% u3 P
  Unexpectedly; with no prior planning
8 Z+ [: @) \3 g! c8 I; j9 [, U  Example: By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mall
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, n2 y- c( b" P1 j  Round the clock 夜以继日的
* ]& U$ S0 `% s; g+ P& a  To do something continuously, without a break or pause
* W! O2 f9 j9 ^4 j" |  Example: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety.
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( Z1 N, D( w% V9 b" x  Keep one’s cool 保持冷静
9 f' `. i: D9 o1 W2 Y  To stay calm in a difficult situation6 L" I9 A/ V9 G& d" m0 _! O
  Example: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of the car and walk!
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: p/ E1 l( [$ n2 ~, Y. B  In a tight corner 处于困境1 u0 s" d. ]1 U
  In an extremely difficult situation
1 [# ^% v0 a* U0 C  Example: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it.9 Q1 X. F6 B; s! F- D$ R# N4 V) P
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Keep in the dark 隐瞒  G% I# B* m% s
  To keep something secret) u+ W5 f8 \  N# H9 u) Y+ A
  Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name in the dark.0 X7 X* H0 L7 s$ b+ r
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  Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的, 不听取
2 t5 y4 ~2 w8 D( z& r  Not to take any notice of what is said
+ u2 g! Y8 G) c9 V  Example: The city council’s order that garbage should be put in the bins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!5 v7 u& M* P/ P
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  To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite
/ P7 t- I4 T; z2 W- C: {2 f  Example: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too.* N  ?" _, l1 u5 l& E  [
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  Catch one’s eye 吸引某人注意
1 Q& p; j/ C; ]; i8 j3 {, z  To attract somebody’s attention5 |5 z5 v. Y1 m  S6 g
  Example: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye – I thought it was a burglar and rushed out of the room!$ ~% t& \9 H0 q* }
  
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  Have an eye for something 对某事(某物体)了解得非常清楚- O8 a  y( X" ]1 ?
  To be very good at doing something, or have a great understanding of something.
5 y8 w6 r+ M' n/ K; V+ e  Example: As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so he must have an eye for detail.+ d) Q$ f1 H8 u% n# S
  
" k9 U. e" r! f2 }' V  Turn a blind eye .熟视无睹
" ^. x8 G( s$ c1 S, `* B2 z' S  To ignore an action, even though one should do something about it: S& F# C/ w# a
  Example: Parents will spoil their children if they constantly turn a blind eye to their bad behavior.
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4 u! U) U+ h; G9 c  Keep an eye on 照看, 密切注视
* p' G% ?* @9 y4 }+ f3 X! s  To watch carefully; to look after
- o4 Q. n3 o4 ~8 a4 k  Example: Keep an eye on my purse – I'm just going to the bathroom.* A. F2 S5 H, l' g# p) V: X1 [) A5 ~+ l) E
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  Lose face 丢脸
0 w! f5 @0 w# t: Z% [  To have one's reputation spoiled; to be embarrassed9 u3 U% Y- z" J7 @. R, [
  Example: The large drug houses have lost face, because smaller companies are selling similar products at a cheaper price!
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  Lead the field 处于领头地位5 E8 L1 t. b6 f+ v4 W
  To be the most successful person or group in an activity# f. w. r, H: a/ w
  Example: For decades, the House of Dior led the field in elegant fashion design.! K1 z3 X( }2 ^3 o
  
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